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Ali, S (2022) Identification of key factors that aid the decision on whether to refurbish-reuse or demolish-rebuild existing and newly designed buildings and highways, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.

Barrett, P (1989) Practice management in selected construction-related professions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.

Daoud, A O E (2021) Materials procurement conceptual framework for minimising waste in the Egyptian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.

  • Type: Thesis
  • Keywords: construction sector; culture; economic development; population; construction firms; legislation; policy; structural equation modelling; construction project; Egypt
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  • URL: https://doi.org/10.18744/lsbu.93w49
  • Abstract:
    The construction industry plays a crucial role in achieving the social and economic development of countries worldwide. However, construction projects are associated with materials waste, referred to as construction and demolition waste (CDW), generated at different stages of the construction process. In Egypt's particular case, the CDW problem has become a significant challenge, and the need to find sustainable solutions is overwhelming. Unfortunately, the Egyptian construction sector lacks a conceptual framework of materials procurement practices compounded by surrounding external factors of legislation, awareness measures, and culture & behaviour measures for CDW reduction (CDWR). Towards addressing the CDW problem, this study introduces a theoretical framework which was tested through a survey questionnaire distributed among a representative sample of Egyptian construction firms' total population. Through the survey questionnaire, this study was able to: (1) determine the current applicability and effectiveness levels of different CDWR factors' components in the Egyptian construction sector; (2) examine the effect of different practices, legislation, culture & behaviour measures, and awareness measures on CDWR; and (3) develop and introduce a conceptual framework consisting of the CDWR factors along with their components. The overall contributions of this study include (1) presenting CDWR factors along with their components needed for overcoming the CDW problem in Egypt via a conceptual framework; (2) demonstrating the importance of waste-efficient materials procurement practices, a rarely explored research area, in tackling CDW problem; (3) highlighting shortcomings in Egyptian CDWM legislation and the GPRS and proposing recommendations for their improvement; (4) encouraging more research on CDWM through waste-efficient materials procurement practices; and (5) promoting the application of the structural equation modelling (SEM) technique in the construction research domain in developing and introducing conceptual frameworks. Generally, a materials procurement conceptual framework to reduce CDW in the Egyptian construction sector is developed with recommendations and policy guidance for overcoming CDW problem in Egypt. While acknowledging issues of CDW can be country specific, it is expected that given the structural similarity of African construction industry, findings from this study can be of benefits to other African countries other than Egypt contending CDWR issues.

Dejahang, F (2004) Determinants of productivity on construction sites, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.

Ganiyu, S (2021) Developing a Bim-Knowledge (Bim-K) framework for improved decision-making in building construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.

Ibrahim, M N (2022) Risk management in construction of megahousing projects in Egypt, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.

Islam, M Z (2018) Resourcing for post-disaster housing reconstruction: the case of Cyclones Sidr and Aila in Bangladesh, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Law and Social Sciences, London South Bank University.

Kolawole, O M (2023) A model for improving ethics in construction materials and products supply chain using blockchain, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.

Madanayake, U (2021) Digitalisation to improve organisational competitive advantage: a study on BBI exploitation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.

Mansell, P R (2021) Measuring infrastructure projects sustainable development goals impact (MISI), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.

Onyia, U (2019) Improving the supervisory and managerial skills and competences required in construction management in Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of the Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University.

Oyenuga, A (2016) Economic and environmental impact assessment of construction and demolition waste recycling and reuse using LCA and MCDA management tools, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of the Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University.

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Pritchard, C R (1999) Access to construction work and resources in Zimbabwe: An institutional analysis of the development of the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.

Robinson, H S (2000) A critical systems approach to infrastructure investment and resource management in developing countries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.

Shahparvari, M (2023) Minimisation of rework in UK housing construction: contribution of subcontractors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.

Tam, G C K (2018) Managing project sustainability: a study of the construction industry in Hong Kong, Unpublished PhD Thesis, LSBU Business School, London South Bank University.

Thompson, E T (1997) A rational approach to computer integration in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University .

Umar, T (2020) Developing toolkits and guidelines to improve safety performance in the construction industry in Oman, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University.

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Wong, F K W (2000) Construction safety in Hong Kong: The development of models for the safety performance assessment of major contractors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , London South Bank University.